• Dr Rajeev N
• Mr Aswin U
• Mr Shreyas R Narayanan

Titanium and titanium alloys are widely used as implant materials owing to their superior corrosion resistance and high mechanical strength. The properties that have been observed to be the most crucial for the success of the implants are the rate of osseointegration, the roughness of the titanium implant surface and finally the antibacterial property. Titanium also possesses lower wear and resistance to abrasion, as its hardness value is low. Surface modification of the titanium surface is necessary. For dental implant, the material used should be both biocompatible and antibacterial. This can be achieved only by a multilayer coating of silver nanoparticle and hydroxyapatite. Silver nanoparticle having a toxic effect on human cells. So we want to avoid the direct contact of silver nanoparticles with the human cells. So first we are applying a base layer of silver nanoparticles by electroplating method. Then we are applying a layer of hydroxyapatite as a secondary layer. Hydroxyapatite having porosity, which means it having spaces between HA particles. Hence the antibacterial activity of silver nanoparticles can be retained.

Osseointegration, Biocompatability, Nanoparticles.

"Effect of Silver Nanoparticles (Ag NP’s) And Hydroxyapatite Coatings on Titanium Dental Implants", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 5, page no.d286-d291, May-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2105425.pdf

"Effect of Silver Nanoparticles (Ag NP’s) And Hydroxyapatite Coatings on Titanium Dental Implants", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 5, page no. ppd286-d291, May-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2105425.pdf